Phantom Mouse is a portable Windows 10 & 11 utility for keeping your display awake and supporting long-running work - no admin rights needed, no installer required. It provides predictable, configurable movement and can replay locally recorded movement patterns with Movement DNA™ when Human Mode is enabled. Use it for presentations, long-running downloads, and other legitimate keep-awake workflows.
Dual-channel release in progress
The Microsoft Store and direct enterprise distribution paths are being completed. Public download and Pro checkout remain gated until their signed release and production flows are verified.
Reliable control, effortless flow
Dual-channel release in progress
The Microsoft Store and direct enterprise distribution paths are being completed. Public download and Pro checkout remain gated until their signed release and production flows are verified.
Features
Built for professionals who need a reliable, local keep-awake utility without admin-heavy installation.
Pro adds automatic start and Quiet Hours. Choose fixed or randomized intervals, then keep scheduling under your control.
Runs from the system tray with optional notifications. It does not install a service or driver.
From Tiny Wiggle to Lissajous curves. Natural Sway, Heartbeat, Drift, Figure Eight - or let Random mix them up.
Detects keyboard and mouse activity in real time. Pauses instantly when you're working, resumes when you stop.
Requests that Windows keep the system and display awake while running. Corporate lock policies still take precedence.
One-click Stealth, Balanced, or Active presets. Global hotkeys (Ctrl+Alt+M/H) work from any app.
Every person moves their mouse differently: speed, curves, acceleration, micro-pauses. Phantom Mouse records your natural movement patterns locally when you opt in and builds a unique Movement DNA library.
When Human Mode is enabled, instead of geometric patterns, Phantom Mouse replays variations of your own movements - mirrored, scaled, time-shifted. The result is automated movement that is varied and repeatable, while remaining local to your device.
How It Works
No setup wizards. No accounts. No cloud. Just a clean, local app that does exactly what you need.
Install the Microsoft Store package when your organization permits Store apps. If Store access is blocked, your IT team can deploy the separately signed direct enterprise package through its approved Windows management channel. Both routes are designed for user-level operation without administrator rights, subject to organizational policy.
Works out of the box with sane defaults. Or open Settings to fine-tune patterns, intervals, and behavior.
If you enable Pro Human Mode, the app records movement locally while that mode is enabled. Nothing is uploaded.
One click (or Ctrl+Alt+M) and you're set. Phantom Mouse runs quietly, pausing when you're active, moving when you're not.
Why People Use It
Whether you need to keep a display awake during approved work or support a long-running process, Phantom Mouse is a portable, no-admin-rights Windows utility with a free tier. The Microsoft Store and direct enterprise release paths are currently in progress.
Keep a display awake during a presentation, transfer, render, backup, or other long-running task. Phantom Mouse runs at the Windows user level without administrator rights; workplace presence and monitoring policies still apply.
The app can request that Windows keep the system and display awake without changing power plans. Security controls and company-enforced lock policies still take precedence.
Phantom Mouse uses standard Windows cursor APIs from a portable executable. It does not install a driver or service. Optional Windows-startup mode uses a per-user Run entry, and no software should be assumed invisible to endpoint controls.
Need to keep your computer awake during a long download, file transfer, render, or backup? Phantom Mouse requests that Windows keep the system awake without changing power-plan settings. Security controls and session policies still take precedence, and Smart Pause yields when you work.
For remote work, use Phantom Mouse for approved presentations, accessibility, and keep-awake workflows. The desktop app has no telemetry; Pro activation is an explicit license request and opt-in movement data stays local.
Phantom Mouse is a software alternative to a USB device, with 13 configurable movement patterns, randomized timing, smart pause, and optional local Movement DNA replay. It is not designed to defeat monitoring or conceal policy violations.
Phantom Mouse is a free-tier mouse mover and mouse jiggler alternative for Windows 10 and Windows 11. It keeps your computer active, requests awake mode for the display, and supports long-running approved workflows. Unlike a hardware USB jiggler, it requires no driver or device. It's a portable single-file executable that runs from a user folder, subject to corporate allowlisting. The Pro version (C$19.99 one-time, no subscription) adds opt-in Movement DNA™ recording and local replay. The Store and direct enterprise release are in progress; see release status at microcafe.net.
Pricing
Start free with full functionality. Upgrade once for Movement DNA™ - no subscriptions, no recurring fees.
Everything you need to keep your screen alive.
Unlock locally stored Movement DNA replay with explicit opt-in.
Dual-channel release in progress
The Microsoft Store and direct enterprise distribution paths are being completed. Public download and Pro checkout remain gated until their signed release and production flows are verified.
FAQ
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No administrator rights are required for the portable build. It runs as the signed user-level executable you launch; company allowlisting, application-control, and workplace policies still apply.
The direct website download remains gated until its independently signed artifact is verified. Microsoft signs the Store-delivered package after certification, but that does not sign a ZIP or EXE hosted on our website. Do not blindly bypass a warning; ask IT to review the approved Store or direct enterprise package and allowlist it through your organization's process.
No software can promise to be undetectable, and Phantom Mouse is not designed to bypass workplace monitoring. It provides configurable movement patterns for legitimate keep-awake and accessibility workflows. Pro Human Mode replays locally recorded movement with bounded variation.
Movement DNA™ is an opt-in Pro feature that records bounded mouse-movement sequences locally and replays them with controlled variation. It stays on the device and does not claim to defeat monitoring or identify a person.
The Free version includes all 13 movement patterns, smart pause, global hotkeys, and presets. Pro is a one-time payment of C$19.99 (no subscription, ever) and adds Movement DNA™ plus automatic start and Quiet Hours scheduling.
The desktop app has no telemetry, analytics, cloud sync, or background tracking. Pro activation and deactivation make explicit HTTPS requests to the license provider. If you enable Human Mode, movement sequences are stored locally in your Windows profile and are never uploaded.
It generates standard Windows cursor movement and requests that the display remain awake while running, so apps that use Windows idle detection may respond to that activity. It does not guarantee a presence state, and you should follow your employer's policies.
It is a software alternative that does not require a USB device, driver, or installer. It uses standard Windows cursor APIs and can run from a user-writable folder. It is not intended to conceal activity from your employer or security tools.
Yes, your company may be able to detect or block any application or synthetic input. Phantom Mouse does not install a driver or service, but it uses standard Windows input APIs and the optional Windows-startup setting writes a per-user Run entry. We make no claims that it is invisible to endpoint tools.
The portable build is designed to run without an installer or administrator rights from a user-writable folder. Locked-down environments may still block unsigned or unapproved software, so use the signed release and follow your IT review process.
While running, Phantom Mouse requests that Windows keep the system and display awake. Corporate lock policies, security controls, and session timeouts still take precedence; the app does not promise to override them.
After purchasing, paste the emailed key into Settings → License. Activation makes one HTTPS request and creates a Lemon Squeezy device instance. The activation is stored with Windows user-level protection so it can be used offline on that device.
Deactivate the old device from Settings → License → Deactivate, then activate on the new computer. The license provider limits active instances; if the old device is unavailable, contact support.
Purchase and refund requests are handled through Lemon Squeezy under the terms shown at checkout. For help with a purchase or license, contact support@microcafe.net and include your order email.
Phantom Mouse targets Windows 10 and Windows 11 (x64). The Store package and the direct enterprise package contain a self-contained single-file executable. It is designed to run without admin rights, subject to organizational policy.
Phantom Mouse provides 13 movement patterns, smart pause, global hotkeys, and a portable no-admin build. Pro adds local Movement DNA replay and scheduling. It does not promise to bypass monitoring or workplace policy.
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